The Press., 1887-08-18

FAMOUS HORSE TRAINER, WILL GIVE Ex-
 HBTTs ON BOTH DAYs.--LIsT, OF JUDGES,
 IN THE SEVERAL oLAssRs, ALL EXPERTS,
 AND MEN KNOWN THROUGHOUT NEW
 ENGLAND. D.-nnRovESrENTs TO GROUNDS AND ENLARGEMENT or BUTLDINos
 While the full program of attractions for the Stafford fair cannot yet be an- nounced, enough can be mentioned as having been secured to give the assurance that the society objects to taking a back seat, and proposes on the contrary to give its patrons a good honest exhibit, devoid of sensational features, and with every mo- ment packed full of pleasant and profitable sight seeing.
 Gov. Lounsbury has accepted an invita-. tion to attend, as have all governors of Connecticut at least once during their terms of office since 1880.
 A great attraction will be the presence and exhibit of Prof. Oscar R. Gleason, the famous horse trainer, who will give .his only exhibit in this section, being about to leave on tour to Europe. Prof. Glea- son will give pzoof of his power to subdue vicious horses, and to break them of bad tricks. This object lesson should be seen by every farm lad who can witness it, as showing the power of kindness in manage. ment of brute creation. This exhibition will be made in front of the grand stand, will occupy l to II hours each day, and will consist of subduing and breaking vi- cious horses, driving the celebrated horse, Hamlet, without reins, saddling and riding of kicking horses, and showing his trick mustang, Texas Nell, also the pure white Arabian stallion, War Eagle, the most beautiful horse in the country, shooting glass balls with Winchester rifle, etc. Prof. Gleason sails for England on the week following the fair.
 The following extracts from various pa- pers tell the story:
 THE HoRsE-TANlER IN WASHINGTON [The World, April 1, 1ssI.)
 A number of distinguished people were present this evening at the special exhibi. tion rendered the president by Prof. O. R. Gleason, the horse educator. Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, Secretary Endicott, the Swedish minister and several members of the diplomatic corps were among the spectators. The president intended to be present, but could not. Among the horses handled by Prof. Gleason was a handsome Kentucky sorrel belonging to Mrs. Fol som. The animal was very high-spirited, with a strong tendency to destroy every thing in reach of his nimble heels. A few minutes under the skillful hands of the horse tanner rendered him as docile as a kitten.
 Congressman Wilkins called on the president today, and in the course of con- versation Mir. Cleveland said he intended witnessing the horse-tralner's exhibition. With a twinkle in his eye MT. Wilkins en- quired if the president thought Prof. Gleason would meet with the same success in managing kicking democrats that at- tended his efforts with fiery steeds.
 "If thought so, replied the president, 'I would have him attached to my official household at once."
 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK
 OrTY.
 New York March 2d, 1887. Professor O. R. Gleason-Dear Sir and Friend: It may be somewhat satisfactory to you to know that your exhibitions of training and subduing wild aud vicious horses at the Madison Square Garden has attracted even larger audiences than the entire company of Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. This statement is likely to be questioned by the incredulous, but the fact still remains that upon your opening night the great garden was packed to sui location, and I personally called upon the police force to close the doors in the face of thousands of people who were frantical- ly struggling for admission. Permit mo to say that your phenomenal success and skill has excited the comment of such ex- FNa Gh ,a,h and F. T. Barnum, whose united shows could not possibly do more than you have done, i. e., pack the Madison Square Gar den from center to circumference, and this too on several occasions in the face of a binding snow storm. Very truly yours, Lotus K. COOKE, Manager ForepAugh's Circus. (New York Times, April 20, IssG)
 The Cosmopolitan theater was crowded last night with people anxious to see Prof. O. R. Gleason, the horse trainer handle the vicious Canadian stallion that killed his groom a week ago. When people en- tered the house they saw big brown horse standing inside an inclosure of board fence painted green. Prof. Gleason ap- peared a few minutes after and spoke briefly to the audience. He intimated that most horses had more intelligence than their drivers, and after few eDcour- aging femarkB entered the pen Wlth the stallion, carrying a whip and cooked re- yolver loaded with blank cartridges. He spoke to the animal in loud tone, and then walked toward him. The stallion moved into a corner of the pen and turned his heels toward the professor. Instantly he received several stinging blows around the hind legs. Then he turned his head toward the professor, who cautiously reach ed out his hand and patted the beast on the shoulder. Two or three times this was repeated, each time the trainer going closer to the horse. . ...
 Suddenly there was cry from the audi ence. Like flash the stallion had turned and seized the professor by the right fore arm with his gleaming white teeth. The instructor dropped his whip, and with a violent effort wrenched his arm free. Then he fired the revolver several times in front of the brute's nose. The animal sprang wildly around the ring and nearly knock ed down the fence. In few moments he ran into a corner again. Then the profes. sor resumed his former tactics. He made the horse stop at the word "whoa" mum. Der of times. Then he began to pat him on the near shoulder again. Once more the angry beast whirled and snapped ai the professors breast, hitting him a pow. erful blow with bis strong teeth. The TO. volver came into play again Then the animals hind legs were lashed. Once more the professor patted him. The ami | l.~.. tfS AxaA I-l .E..